Celebrities have a big impact on what parents decide to name their children, so says a recent article I read. For example, the article stated “Paris, as a girls name, shot up in popularity from 2002 to 2003, coinciding with Paris Hilton’s hit TV show, “The Simple Life.” Paris had been previously been known as a boy’s name. It was a rare name, especially for girls, but as soon as she hit the news, you could see a nationwide measurable spike,” says Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard.

Anyway, all this talk about naming children made me think about a concept that I espouse called The Family Feud. My regular readers know this concept very well. If, however, you happen to be new to this notion, allow me to offer you a brief overview. There are two parts of your personality that are struggling for control of your eating and your health. There is the responsible part of you that cares deeply about what you eat, how you look and what you weigh called the ADULT. However, there is also this irresponsible part of you that doesn’t care a bit about what you eat, how you look or what you weigh called the CHILD. This internal battle for control, between these two parts of you, is what I call The Family Feud.

So, with that said and in light of the article about naming children, I have an idea for those of you seeking healthier lives and fitter bodies. This idea will boost your awareness, allow you to see options you don’t currently see and help you choose healthy more often. What I would like you to do is to name your inner child. I do this all the time with people I work with and it’s a very effective way to begin ushering in healthy change. By giving your impulsive inner child a name, you will shine a light on him/her and better be able to identify the unhealthy demands of the Child. And once that happens, you begin to create the shift, in the balance of power, that will allow your inner Adult to take charge. Give it a try and experience the difference first hand. There lies the value of awareness.